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the RFP and any addenda Issued by the City, the proposed Contract and any other Contract <br />Documents, and affirm that the terms and conditions stated therein are fully understood and <br />are acceptable to the Proposer. Each Proposer accepts the terms and conditions of the Contract <br />Documents and Indicates their ability and willingness to perform the requested services under <br />such terms and conditions. Any exceptions to the terms and conditions set forth in the <br />Contract Document should be clearly noticed In each Proposer's proposal. <br />Please direct all questions regarding the procurement process to: <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Finance & Management Services - Purchasing <br />Eva Pierce, Buyer <br />Email: epierce@santa-ana.ora <br />Phone:(714) 647-6584 <br />The City of Santa Ana reserves the right to cancel, postpone, extend or revise this RFP or the <br />RFP process at any time. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, an Addendum <br />to the RFP will be provided on the City's PlanetBids) system: <br />htto://www.planetbids.com/i)ortal/r)ortal.cfm?Comr)anvlD=20137. <br />IX. PROPOSAL FORMAT GUIDELINES <br />Interested firms are to provide the City a thorough Proposal using the following guidelines: <br />Proposal should be typed using a 12-point font size, and should contain no more than 100 <br />typed pages (include all the items in Section V - [PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL <br />REQUIREMENTS], Index/Table of Contents, dividers, tables, charts, graphic exhibits, and <br />costs proposal). Each Proposal will adhere to the following order and content of sections: <br />proposal should be straightforward, concise and provide "layman" explanations of technical <br />terms that are used; emphasis should be concentrated on conforming to the RFP instructions, <br />responding to the RFP requirements, and on providing a complete and clear description of the <br />offer. Proposals, which appear unrealistic in terms of technical commitments, lack of technical <br />competence or are Indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risk of this contract <br />may be rejected. <br />Colored displays, promotional materials, etc., are not necessary or desired. Emphasis should <br />be concentrated on conformance to the RFP instructions, responsiveness to the RFP <br />requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. Dividers and clear organization of <br />content and material are encouraged. <br />X. COMMUNICATION/CONTACT WITH CITY STAFF: <br />Unless otherwise authorized herein, Proposers who are considering submitting a proposal in <br />response to this RFP, or who submit a proposal in response to this RFP, are only to <br />communicate with the assigned City Buyer, and no other City staff about this RFP from the date <br />this RFP is issued until a proposal is submitted. The assigned City Buyer will provide all official <br />communication concerning this RFP in writing via the City's Bid Management System, <br />PlanetBids. <br />General questions regarding this RFP may be directed to the following designated City <br />personnel via the City's assigned Buyer utilizing the City's PlanetBids system. <br />XI. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION <br />The Executive Director of Finance & Management Services of the City of Santa Ana, or his or <br />her designee, shall be the authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the RFP <br />City of Santa Ana — Revenue Auditing, Recovery, Reporting, Analysis, and Legislative/State Agency <br />Liaison and Implementation Monitoring Services <br />Request for Proposals No. 20-137 <br />October 26, 2020 Page 9 <br />